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Elizabeth Warren

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A U.S. Senator mentioned as taking a 'victory lap' after a federal judge issued a temporary restraining order against DOGE, implying her opposition to its methods of scrutinizing government spending.


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Summary

Elizabeth Ann Warren, born June 22, 1949, is a prominent American politician and former law professor, currently serving as the senior United States Senator from Massachusetts since 2013. A progressive Democrat, she is known for her advocacy in consumer protection, economic opportunity, and strengthening the social safety net. Before her political career, Warren was a distinguished professor of commercial and bankruptcy law at institutions including Harvard University, and authored numerous books and articles. Her public policy involvement began in 1995 with her opposition to legislation restricting bankruptcy access. She gained national recognition for advocating stricter banking regulations post-2008 financial crisis, chairing the Congressional Oversight Panel for TARP, and playing a pivotal role in establishing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), where she served as its first special advisor under President Barack Obama. Warren made history as the first female U.S. Senator from Massachusetts in 2012 and has been reelected multiple times. She also ran in the 2020 Democratic presidential primaries, finishing third. Notably, she opposed the passage of the "Genius Act," which established a regulatory framework for stablecoins.

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Extracted Attributes
  • Born

    1949-06-22

  • Awards

    Sacks-Freund Award for excellence in teaching, Oklahoma Hall of Fame

  • Gender

    Female

  • Education

    University of Houston (B.S., Speech Pathology, 1970), Rutgers Law School (J.D., 1976)

  • Full Name

    Elizabeth Ann Warren

  • Birthplace

    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

  • Citizenship

    United States

  • Books Authored

    12 (including This Fight Is Our Fight, A Fighting Chance, The Two-Income Trap, All Your Worth)

  • Political Party

    Democratic Party

  • Political Stance

    Progressive

  • Articles Authored

    Over 100

  • Former Occupation

    Law Professor (Harvard University, University of Pennsylvania, University of Texas at Austin, University of Houston)

  • Key Policy Focuses

    Consumer protection, economic opportunity, social safety net, stricter banking regulations, direct tax filing

Timeline
  • Born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia, Wikidata, DBPedia, Web Search Results)

    1949-06-22

  • Received her Bachelor of Science degree in Speech Pathology from the University of Houston. (Source: Wikipedia, Web Search Results)

    1970

  • Received her Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from Rutgers University. (Source: Wikipedia, Web Search Results)

    1976

  • Began her career as a law professor. (Source: Web Search Results)

    1977

  • Began her first foray into public policy, working to oppose legislation that eventually became a 2005 act restricting bankruptcy access for individuals. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia, DBPedia)

    1995

  • Gained national prominence for her forceful public stances in favor of more stringent banking regulations following the financial crisis. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia, DBPedia)

    2007-2008

  • Appointed Chair of the Congressional Oversight Panel for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP), serving until 2010. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia, DBPedia, Web Search Results)

    2008

  • Proposed and established the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), serving as its first special advisor under President Barack Obama until 2011. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia, DBPedia, Web Search Results)

    2010

  • Elected as the first female U.S. Senator from Massachusetts, defeating incumbent Republican Scott Brown. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia, DBPedia, Web Search Results)

    2012-11-06

  • Took office as the U.S. Senator from Massachusetts. (Source: Summary, Web Search Results)

    2013-01-03

  • Began advocating for a free and easy option, known as 'Direct File,' for Americans to file their taxes directly with the IRS. (Source: Web Search Results)

    2016

  • Re-elected to the U.S. Senate for a second term, defeating Republican nominee Geoff Diehl. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia, DBPedia, Web Search Results)

    2018-11-06

  • Announced her candidacy in the 2020 United States presidential election. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia, DBPedia, Web Search Results)

    2019-02-09

  • Withdrew from the 2020 Democratic presidential primaries after Super Tuesday, finishing third. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia, DBPedia)

    2020-03-05

  • Re-elected to a third Senate term, defeating Republican nominee John Deaton. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia, Web Search Results)

    2024

  • The IRS began a Direct File pilot in 12 states, thanks to Senator Warren's leadership. (Source: Web Search Results)

    2024

  • Opposed the passage of the 'Genius Act,' which established a regulatory framework for stablecoins. (Source: Summary, Related Documents)

    Ongoing

Elizabeth Warren

Elizabeth Ann Warren (née Herring; born June 22, 1949) is an American politician and former law professor who is the senior United States senator from the state of Massachusetts, serving since 2013. A member of the Democratic Party and regarded as a progressive, Warren has focused on consumer protection, equitable economic opportunity, and the social safety net while in the Senate. Warren was a candidate in the 2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries, ultimately finishing third after Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders. Born and raised in Oklahoma, Warren is a graduate of the University of Houston and Rutgers Law School at Rutgers University–Newark and has taught law at several universities, including the University of Houston, the University of Texas at Austin, the University of Pennsylvania, and Harvard University. Warren has written 12 books and more than 100 articles. Warren's first foray into public policy began in 1995, when she worked to oppose what eventually became a 2005 act restricting bankruptcy access for individuals. During the late 2000s, her national profile grew after her forceful public stances in favor of more stringent banking regulations after the 2008 financial crisis. She served as chair of the Congressional Oversight Panel of the Troubled Asset Relief Program, and proposed and established the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, for which she served as the first special advisor under President Barack Obama. In 2012, Warren defeated incumbent Republican Scott Brown and became the first female U.S. senator from Massachusetts. She was reelected by a wide margin in 2018, defeating Republican nominee Geoff Diehl. On February 9, 2019, Warren announced her candidacy in the 2020 United States presidential election. She was briefly considered the front-runner for the Democratic nomination in late 2019, but support for her campaign dwindled. She withdrew from the race on March 5, 2020, after Super Tuesday. She was reelected to a third Senate term in 2024 against Republican nominee John Deaton.

Web Search Results
  • Elizabeth Warren | Biography, Congress, Presidential ... - Britannica

    Elizabeth Warren (born June 22, 1949, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.) is an American legal scholar and politician who was elected as a Democrat to the U.S. Senate in 2012 and began representing Massachusetts in that body the following year. In 2024 Warren comfortably won reelection against Republican challenger John Deaton. [...] Elizabeth Warren, legal scholar and Democratic U.S. senator from Massachusetts, is known for her progressive policies on economic and social issues. Prior to serving in the Senate, she was an adviser for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (2010–11). On February 9, 2019, she announced her candidacy for president of the United States. ### Where is Elizabeth Warren from? [...] Elizabeth Warren was elected U.S. senator from Massachusetts, defeating incumbent Republican Scott Brown, on November 6, 2012. She took office on January 3, 2013, as the first female senator from Massachusetts. ## News •

  • Elizabeth Warren - Commencement | Morgan State University

    Elizabeth WarrenElizabeth Warren, a fearless consumer advocate who has made her life’s work the fight for middle class families, was elected to the United States Senate on November 6, 2012, by the people of Massachusetts. Elizabeth Warren [...] In the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis, Warren served as Chair of the Congressional Oversight Panel for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP). Her independent and tireless efforts to protect taxpayers, to hold Wall Street accountable, and to ensure tough oversight of both the Bush and Obama Administrations won praise from both sides of the aisle. The Boston Globe named Elizabeth Warren Bostonian of the Year and TIME Magazine called her a “New Sheriff of Wall Street” for her oversight [...] Senator Warren was a law professor for more than 30 years, including nearly 20 years as the Leo Gottlieb Professor of Law at Harvard Law School. The graduating class at Harvard twice recognized her with the Sacks-Freund Award for excellence in teaching. She taught courses on commercial law, contracts, and bankruptcy and wrote more than a hundred articles and ten books, including four national best-sellers, This Fight is Our Fight, A Fighting Chance, The Two-Income Trap, and All Your Worth.

  • Elizabeth Warren | Archives of Women's Political Communication

    Warren was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on June 22, 1949. She received her bachelor's degree in speech pathology from the University of Houston in 1970 and her J.D. from Rutgers University in 1976. She began her career as an elementary school teacher. After earning her law degree, she practiced law for several years before becoming a law professor in 1977, and is currently an emerita professor of law at Harvard Law School. [...] # Elizabeth Warren | | | | --- | --- | | Born: | June 22, 1949 (age 76) | | Career: | U.S. Senate, 2013-present | | State: | Massachusetts | | Education: | B.S., University of Houston J.D., Rutgers University | [...] In the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis, Warren served as chair of the Congressional Oversight Panel for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) from 2008-2010 and led the establishment of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. She was elected to the U.S. Senate for Massachusetts in 2012 and re-elected in 2018 and 2024. For information on Warren's policy subject areas, committee appointments and sponsored/co-sponsored legislation in the U.S. Senate, please visit her profile on

  • U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren | About Elizabeth

    # Elizabeth Warren # About Elizabeth Elizabeth Warren and her husband Bruce Mann Download: Official Photo This link opens in new window or tab.| Official BioThis link opens in new window or tab. # About Elizabeth Elizabeth Warren, a fearless consumer advocate who has made her life's work the fight for middle class families, was re-elected to the United States Senate for a second term on November 6, 2018, by the people of Massachusetts. [...] Elizabeth is one of the nation's leading progressive voices, fighting for big structural change that would transform our economy and rebuild the middle class. She has put forward bold, ambitious plans to: [...] She is widely credited for the original thinking, political courage, and relentless persistence that led to the creation of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which she helped stand up and has successfully protected millions of consumers from financial tricks and traps often hidden in mortgages, credit cards, and other financial products.

  • [PDF] senator elizabeth warren's record of accomplishments from 2013

    public, not well-connected corporate lobbyists and special interests. As a consumer protection expert and former bankruptcy law professor, Senator Warren has developed robust plans to craft and implement policies that help working families. Her proposals have been passed into law and signed by presidents of both parties. They have been implemented by Democratic and Republican administrations throughout the executive branch, from ED, to the DOJ, to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau [...] been the leading voice pushing for a free and easy option — known as “Direct File” — for Americans to file their taxes directly with the IRS. Since 2016, she has advocated for this simpler tax filing process, and has pushed both Democratic and Republican administrations to make it a reality.217 She also led 22 senators in championing Direct File through the Tax Filing Simplification Act.218 In 2024, thanks to Senator Warren’s leadership, the IRS began a Direct File pilot in 12 states, including [...] her persistence. Year after year, she has tirelessly pushed new policies forward until they become mainstream and are eventually adopted as core policy priorities that benefit all Americans. Senator Warren is relentless in seeing the most ambitious proposals through to the end — for the people of Massachusetts, and the entire country. INTRODUCTION 8 Senator Warren’s Accomplishments Fighting for a Fairer Financial System For over a decade, Senator Warren has been the leading voice in Congress to

Elizabeth Ann Warren (née Herring; born June 22, 1949) is an American politician and former law professor who is the senior United States senator from Massachusetts, serving since 2013. A member of the Democratic Party and regarded as a progressive, Warren has focused on consumer protection, equitable economic opportunity, and the social safety net while in the Senate. Warren was a candidate in the 2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries, ultimately finishing third. Born and raised in Oklahoma, Warren is a graduate of the University of Houston and Rutgers Law School and has taught law at several universities, including the University of Houston, the University of Texas at Austin, the University of Pennsylvania, and Harvard University. She was one of the most influential professors in commercial and bankruptcy law before beginning her political career. Warren has written 12 books and more than 100 articles. Warren's first foray into public policy began in 1995, when she worked to oppose what eventually became a 2005 act restricting bankruptcy access for individuals. During the late 2000s, her national profile grew after her forceful public stances in favor of more stringent banking regulations after the financial crisis of 2007–08. She served as chair of the Congressional Oversight Panel of the Troubled Asset Relief Program, and proposed and established the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, for which she served as the first special advisor under President Barack Obama. In 2012, Warren defeated incumbent Republican Scott Brown and became the first female U.S. senator from Massachusetts. She won re-election by a wide margin in 2018, defeating Republican nominee Geoff Diehl. On February 9, 2019, Warren announced her candidacy in the 2020 United States presidential election. She was briefly considered the front-runner for the Democratic nomination in late 2019, but support for her campaign dwindled. She withdrew from the race on March 5, 2020, after Super Tuesday.

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Elizabeth Island, Town of Bolton, Warren County, New York, United States

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Coordinates: 43.4936356, -73.6355464

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